Person sitting on couch with her head in her hands experiencing despair while struggling with functioning alcoholism

Dealing with Functioning Alcoholism

Although many individuals with alcohol dependence display signs of inebriation, others can moderate their symptoms, going through the motions of a normal-seeming life. What is high-functioning alcoholism? Individuals who struggle with it may secretly drink and prevent alcoholism from derailing their education, work, or domestic lives. Unfortunately, when the consequences of their reliance on drinking…